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There are 8 ways to get from Barajas to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    6h 49m
    ₺4,673–10,098

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAD - SAW
    7h 32m
    ₺2,886–9,119

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺13,404–28,229

  4. Drive 3,400.4 km

    1. Drive from Barajas to Istanbulcar car 3,400.4 km
    33h 48m
    ₺27,362–39,523

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Burgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgos to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺7,664–10,688

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alcala de Henares to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 18h
    ₺6,311–11,628

  7. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brașov to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₺6,135–12,783

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barajas to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    35h 39m
    ₺32,886–46,646

Barajas to Istanbul by subway, foot, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Europa and Turkish Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Logroño-Algemesi to Istanbul Esenler via Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Burgos, and Sofia in around 2d 10h.

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